Bostonians have felt the chill of winter give way to a slightly milder climate, but with this shift, a new forecast brings rain and blustery conditions. According to the National Weather Service, the city can anticipate partly sunny skies today with a high near 50 degrees and winds from the southwest pushing at 13 to 18 mph, with potential gusts as strong as 29 mph.
The evening is expected to turn cloudy, then clear up as the night progresses, with temperatures dropping to around 39 degrees, while southwest winds continue at a slightly reduced pace of 9 to 14 mph. Moving into Wednesday, the forecast shows a 30% chance of rain beginning in the late afternoon, as clouds remain steady overhead, and temperatures are likely to rise to a comfortable mid-50s. Gusts could again reach high speeds of up to 29 mph, coming from the south.
However, the weather takes a turn Wednesday night when rain is set to sweep over the area, starting after 7pm. The NBC Boston report expects a significant downpour, with forecasts predicting as much as an inch of rain. The night will see steady south winds of 14 to 16 mph, and gusts could hit as high as 32 mph. The probability of precipitation skyrockets to 100%, letting residents know they're in for a wet evening.
The storm seems to pass quickly, with rainfall expected to taper off before 9am on Thursday, according to the National Weather Service, yet, high temperatures could stay around 58 degrees. In an interesting twist, as we navigate the roller coaster of early spring weather, longer range projections have been confounded by an outlier model that hints at a substantial snowstorm hitting New England. "Now, before we get heated and start tossing around scenarios, rest assured that this has a VERY small chance of coming to fruition," NBC Boston elaborates on the slim possibility of such an event. The majority of models point to tranquil weather into the weekend, suggesting that city dwellers can look forward to a return to sunny, albeit cooler days ahead.
After Thursday's rainy morning, the clouds are expected to give way to a mostly cloudy night, with temperatures taking a nosedive to around 30 degrees. Friday will bless Boston with sunshine and another bout of stronger winds, heralding highs in the mid-40s and wind gusts that might peak at 38 mph. The weekend continues this trend of sunny intervals and chillier nights, with pleasant days and partly cloudy nights leading into a mostly sunny Monday with highs just over 40 degrees.
